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Casey Stoner vs Marc Marquez - who would win a fantasy MotoGP race?
Casey Stoner and Marc Marquez have a complicated history in MotoGP and will now probably never settle their score on the track.
New chassis, ‘back-tests’ on KTM’s agenda at Catalunya MotoGP test
Outside the top seven for the past four races, KTM worked on past, present and future parts during Monday’s Catalunya MotoGP test.
MotoGP Catalunya: Pol Espargaro: Small steps to reach the top, like Aprilia
Disappointed not to get Marc Marquez’s development parts for the Catalunya MotoGP race weekend, Pol Espargaro tried new chassis, swingarm, aero and more at the post-race test.
MotoGP: ‘I thought Aleix Espargaro’s engine broke, then I saw him celebrating’
Jorge Martin, Johann Zarco and Joan Mir were all promoted one surprise place by Aleix Espargaro’s last-lap error in the Catalunya MotoGP.
MotoGP Catalunya: Bagnaia: Yamaha proving ‘top speed is not everything’
The ultimate 2022 MotoGP bike would probably blend the straight-line performance of the Ducati with the cornering ability of the Yamaha.
MotoGP Test: Suzuki ‘won’t stop trying until the end’, new fairing 'really good'
Leaving MotoGP at the end of this season, question marks have naturally been raised over Suzuki’s commitment to technical development during the remaining races for the GSX-RR.
Catalunya MotoGP Test: Fabio Quartararo fastest, won’t use new fairing again
Fabio Quartararo followed up his Catalunya MotoGP victory by being fastest in Monday’s post-race test.
Valentino Rossi happy with ‘pace’ and ‘fight’ | ‘Vale made no mistakes!’
Valentino Rossi was pleased with his pace and “how I could fight” after registering his best result yet since trading MotoGP for GT3 racing.
MotoGP Catalunya: Keith Huewen: ‘Takaaki Nakagami is not a dangerous rider’
A dramatic start and finish to the Catalunya MotoGP headlines this week’s Crash.net MotoGP podcast featuring Keith Huewen.
MotoGP Stewards: Why Takaaki Nakagami wasn’t penalised in Catalunya
The FIM MotoGP Stewards have explained the key factors behind their decision not to penalise Takaaki Nakagami for triggering Sunday’s Turn 1 incident in Catalunya.
MotoGP Catalunya: Alex Rins: I hope Nakagami is okay, he cannot ride like this
Alex Rins fears his wrist is broken after he and Francesco Bagnaia were taken out by Takaaki Nakagami at turn one of the Catalunya MotoGP.
Catalan MotoGP: Johann Zarco: Nakagami lost all the credit we gave to him
While most of the riders agreed that Takaaki Nakagami wasn’t at fault for his clash with Alex Rins in Mugello, today’s turn one incident at the Catalunya MotoGP was another story, with Johann Zarco saying ‘he lost all the credit we gave to him’.
MotoGP Catalunya: ‘I’m sorry’ - Aleix Espargaro explains big early-finish error
Aleix Espargaro handed a home podium away when he mistakenly thought the Catalunya MotoGP race had ended one lap before the finish.
MotoGP Catalunya: Aleix Espargaro makes huge blunder as Fabio Quartararo wins
Fabio Quartararo destroys the field to claim his second MotoGP win of 2022, but all eyes were on Aleix Espargaro after the Spaniard believed the race was finished with a lap to go, a mental lapse that cost him a podium.
MotoGP Catalunya: Vinales continues Aprilia domination but Espargaro crashes
Aprilia remains fastest ahead of the Catalan MotoGP but this time it’s Maverick Vinales who takes home the spoils in morning warm-up.
Valentino Rossi fifth in GT3 endurance race - best result yet of new career
Valentino Rossi led his WRT team to an impressive fifth-placed finish in the GT World Challenge Europe six-hour endurance race on Saturday night.
Catalan MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia wants future team-mate to be like Jack Miller
With rear tyre degradation set to play a huge role in the outcome of Sunday’s Catalan MotoGP, Francesco Bagnaia claims he has to be ‘very smart’ with strategy.
MotoGP Catalunya: ‘I think I can make it’ - Maverick Vinales plans tyre ‘gamble’
Maverick Vinales is planning a ‘nothing to lose’ gamble on the soft rear tyre in Sunday’s Catalunya MotoGP race.
MotoGP Catalunya: Alex Marquez: ‘Nothing broken’, Pol: ‘Front gets overstressed’
Alex Marquez was forced to sit out qualifying for his home Catalunya MotoGP after a fast accident in final practice.
MotoGP rear tyre choice reduced to two options for each 2023 event
MotoGP riders will have two, rather than three, rear tyre options to choose from at each event from next season.
MotoGP Catalunya: Aleix Espargaro claims pole after setting another lap record
He’s done it! Aleix Espargaro will start his home Grand Prix from pole after narrowly beating Francesco Bagnaia in MotoGP qualifying at Catalunya.
Monster renews as factory Yamaha MotoGP title sponsor
Monster Energy has signed ‘multi-year agreement’ to continue as title sponsor of the factory Yamaha MotoGP team.
Espargaro continues Catalunya domination with lap record in FP3
As his rivals closed in Aleix Espargaro pulled the pin, dropping the lap record to remain ahead of the pack after the MotoGP Catalunya FP3 session
MotoGP: Catch us if you can: Aprilia ‘difficult to beat’ in Catalunya
Aprilia’s rivals were lining up to praise the low grip performance of the RS-GP after Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales topped Friday practice for the Catalunya MotoGP.